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What does Russia’s launch of an ‘experimental’ weapon at Ukraine mean for allies?

The new missile “would certainly be a hard thing to defend against,” one expert said.

DIU orders software to drive massive drone swarms

The software glue holding the Replicator effort together is beginning to harden.

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New rocket startup debuts with supersonic flight

A new rocket drone could shake up the hypersonic game.

Military bases can use private 5G networks, Pentagon says 

The Department of Defense said it anticipates most military installations will use commercial 5G solutions but that “under certain circumstances, commercial networks may not fulfill an installation's requirements.”

Newest Replicator drones proven on battlefields of Ukraine

Electronic warfare-resilient drones and software integration will play a key role in the next phase of the Pentagon’s effort.

Trump’s climate skepticism could hurt military operations

Proposals to “dismantle” NOAA and roll back energy efforts pose “a huge risk,” said one expert.

Defense One Radio, Ep. 166: The Second Battle of Fallujah, 20 years later

A decorated Marine veteran and a videogame maker revisit the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War.

Air Force hedges on next-gen tanker plans

Plans for USAF future aircraft programs look too pricey, service secretary says.

Broader federal investment in quantum sensing needed to outpace China, industry report says

Fostering quantum development for a wide range of industries is the best way to answer national-security needs, they argue.

New rule aims to stop US investors from funding Chinese AI, quantum research

The new rule conscribes U.S. investment in technological areas of national-security interest.

Defense One Radio, Ep. 164: AUSA conference, in review

Defense One staff summarize the leading developments from this year's Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington.

AUKUS experiment shows how allies with autonomy will speed up naval operations

Three nations are bringing new drone tech to Australia for an experiment that points to the future of naval warfare.

Immigrants show greater willingness to join the military, study shows

Propensity to serve appears tied to civic-mindedness rather than militarism, authors write.

Researchers sound alarm on dual-use AI for defense

That shiny Silicon Valley tool comes with big risks for civilians, according to a new report.

How two units are learning from each other as the Army moves to modernize

The units’ experiences are also driving interest in new capabilities, like automated object detection for drones.